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1 The diagram shows part of a circuit.
What is the current X ? [1]
A 0.6 A
B 2.0 A
C 4.8 A
D 6.2 A
2 The diagram shows a junction in a circuit.
What is the current Y ? [1]
A +0.2 A
B −0.2 A
C +1.8 A
D −1.8 A
3 The diagram shows a circuit. The current in the circuit is 0.8 A.
What is the e.m.f of the cell E2? [1]
A 0.56 V
B 0.80 V
C 2.80 V
D 4.80 V
11 Worksheet (AS)
4 A student is to measure the resistance of a lamp. Which circuit should he use? [1]
A B
C D
5 The diagram shows a network of resistors.
What is the total resistance between points P and Q? [1]
A 1.8 Ω
B 4.0 Ω
C 8.7 Ω
D 18.0 Ω
6 State Kirchhoff’s first law. [1]
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7 Determine the current I in each of the circuits below.
[1]
b
[1]
[2]
8 Several identical cells are used to connect up circuits. Each cell has e.m.f. 1.5 V.
Determine the total e.m.f. for the following combinations of cells.
a b c
[1] [1] [1]
9 Use Kirchhoff’s second law to calculate the current I in the circuit shown below. [3]
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10 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.
The battery and cell in the circuit
may be assumed to have negligible
internal resistance. Calculate:
a the current in the 12 Ω resistor [3]
b the p.d. across the 68 Ω resistor. [2]
c What assumption must you make
to solve this problem? [1]
11 Use Kirchhoff’s laws to determine
the currents I1, I2 and I3 in the circuit
on the right. [6]
Total: Score: %
28